[ boh-uh-nur-jeez ] show ipa. noun. (in the Bible) a surname given by Jesus to James and John. (used with a singular verb) a vociferous preacher or orator.
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noun · (in the Bible) a surname given by Jesus to James and John. · (used with a singular verb) a vociferous preacher or orator.
2. (used with a sing. v.) a vociferous preacher or orator.
From Ancient Greek Βοανεργές (Boanergés), apparently from Aramaic בני רגז (bəney rəgaz, literally “sons of rage”), traditionally glossed as "sons of thunder".
sons of thunder, a surname given by our Lord to James and John ( Mark 3:17 ) on account of their fervid and impetuous temper ( Luke 9:54 ).
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Sep 28, 2021 · After giving Simon the new name, Peter, Jesus calls James and John by the name Boanerges, which Mark says means 'Sons of Thunder'.
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Boanerges is a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Greek βοανεργές. See etymology. Nearby entries.
Ancient Greek from Hebrew, "sons of thunder", an appellation given by Christ to two of his disciples (James and John). See Mark iii. 17.